Thinking about Thinking Metacognition and Sexual Orientation

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between Metacognition and Sexual Orientation of College of Education students of Nueva Ecija University of Science and Technology (NEUST-SIC) San Isidro Campus. The survey used in this study was the Metacognitive Awareness Inventory (MAI). The study aimed to determine the metacognition awareness of the respondents and determine the differences in terms of their sexual orientation. Descriptive method of research was applied in determining the profiles of demographic variables (age, sexual orientation, course program enrolled, and year level) and scores in Metacognitive Awareness Inventory. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was administered in determining the significant difference between the scores in the Metacognitive Awareness Inventory according to their sexual orientation. Results show that the majority of the respondents are female, with age range from 16 to 20, enrolled in Bachelor of Elementary Education Program, and in 2nd year college level. Also, the scores of the bisexual respondents got the highest percentage in the knowledge of cognition factor, regulation of cognition factor, and overall scores in metacognitive awareness.  Gay respondents on the other hand, got the lowest scores in the two domains and overall scores in metacognitive awareness. Further, there were no significant differences in the scores of respondents when grouped according to their sexual orientation. It is recommended, that the study on metacognitive awareness be applied in the entire LGBTQ community of NEUST-SIC and test its relationship to their academic achievement.